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Erebos, Bleak-Hearted
Price tag $1.85

Legendary Enchantment CreatureGod

Magic color symbol for B
Mono-Black

How it feels to play against

Mildly Annoying Some frustrating moments but still fun.

Popularity

Decent Pick Moderately popular, encounter occasionally.

Ranking

#2161 Current Rank
#1992 Last Week
#2121 Past 2 Years

Videos

Commander gameplay videos featuring Erebos, Bleak-Hearted.

New Cards

Fresh cards from recent sets that players are experimenting with in Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist Arnyn, Deathbloom Botanist
+11% Synergy $0.39
Grave Researcher Grave Researcher
+3% Synergy $3.08
Moseo, Vein's New Dean Moseo, Vein's New Dean
+3% Synergy $1.15
Pox Plague Pox Plague
-1% Synergy $0.33
Emeritus of Woe Emeritus of Woe
-2% Synergy $17.35

High Synergy Cards

Cards that work exceptionally well with Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's abilities and overall game plan.

Reassembling Skeleton Reassembling Skeleton
+43% Synergy $0.34
Bastion of Remembrance Bastion of Remembrance
+42% Synergy $0.31
Zulaport Cutthroat Zulaport Cutthroat
+39% Synergy $0.92
Viscera Seer Viscera Seer
+38% Synergy $0.39
Woe Strider Woe Strider
+35% Synergy $0.35
Sifter of Skulls Sifter of Skulls
+34% Synergy $1.16
Pawn of Ulamog Pawn of Ulamog
+33% Synergy $0.58
Ophiomancer Ophiomancer
+31% Synergy $0.79
Gray Merchant of Asphodel Gray Merchant of Asphodel
+28% Synergy $4.12
Grim Haruspex Grim Haruspex
+28% Synergy $3.17

Top Cards

The most popular and reliable cards that form the backbone of successful Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks.

Blood Artist Blood Artist
+28% Synergy $1.60
Ayara, First of Locthwain Ayara, First of Locthwain
+27% Synergy $10.39
Pitiless Plunderer Pitiless Plunderer
+25% Synergy $6.93
Victimize Victimize
+24% Synergy $1.70
Accursed Marauder Accursed Marauder
+24% Synergy $0.26
Solemn Simulacrum Solemn Simulacrum
+24% Synergy $0.31
Crypt Ghast Crypt Ghast
+2% Synergy $18.22
Feed the Swarm Feed the Swarm
-2% Synergy $0.21
Jet Medallion Jet Medallion
-7% Synergy $11.34
Dark Ritual Dark Ritual
-18% Synergy $3.90

Game Changers

Powerful cards that can single-handedly turn the tide of a game when resolved.

Necropotence Necropotence
-6% Synergy $37.26
Ancient Tomb Ancient Tomb
-6% Synergy $129.20
Bolas's Citadel Bolas's Citadel
-9% Synergy $17.94
Demonic Tutor Demonic Tutor
-10% Synergy $72.10
Vampiric Tutor Vampiric Tutor
-11% Synergy $60.87

Creatures

Essential creatures that complement Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy through synergy, utility, or raw power.

Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia Jadar, Ghoulcaller of Nephalia
+27% Synergy $0.92
Midnight Reaper Midnight Reaper
+27% Synergy $0.20
Abhorrent Overlord Abhorrent Overlord
+27% Synergy $0.57
Umbral Collar Zealot Umbral Collar Zealot
+23% Synergy $0.32
Plaguecrafter Plaguecrafter
+20% Synergy $0.43
Bloodghast Bloodghast
+20% Synergy $0.68
Cult Conscript Cult Conscript
+20% Synergy $0.29
Nether Traitor Nether Traitor
+19% Synergy $1.13
Vraan, Executioner Thane Vraan, Executioner Thane
+19% Synergy $0.53
Morbid Opportunist Morbid Opportunist
+18% Synergy $0.21
Priest of Forgotten Gods Priest of Forgotten Gods
+18% Synergy $0.49
Vindictive Vampire Vindictive Vampire
+18% Synergy $0.37
Vengeful Bloodwitch Vengeful Bloodwitch
+17% Synergy $0.32
Syr Konrad, the Grim Syr Konrad, the Grim
+15% Synergy $0.91
Carrion Feeder Carrion Feeder
+15% Synergy $4.52
Butcher of Malakir Butcher of Malakir
+15% Synergy $0.33
Tymaret, Chosen from Death Tymaret, Chosen from Death
+15% Synergy $0.18
Braids, Arisen Nightmare Braids, Arisen Nightmare
+14% Synergy $2.89
Nine-Lives Familiar Nine-Lives Familiar
+14% Synergy $1.83
Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder Endrek Sahr, Master Breeder
+14% Synergy $3.88
Falkenrath Noble Falkenrath Noble
+14% Synergy $0.30
Shriekmaw Shriekmaw
+14% Synergy $0.27
Underworld Hermit Underworld Hermit
+14% Synergy $0.27
Persistent Specimen Persistent Specimen
+12% Synergy $0.32
Fleshbag Marauder Fleshbag Marauder
+11% Synergy $0.17
Marionette Apprentice Marionette Apprentice
+11% Synergy $0.96
Burnished Hart Burnished Hart
+11% Synergy $0.33
Yahenni, Undying Partisan Yahenni, Undying Partisan
+11% Synergy $0.27
Ravenous Chupacabra Ravenous Chupacabra
+11% Synergy $2.82
Deathgreeter Deathgreeter
+11% Synergy $3.21
Wriggling Grub Wriggling Grub
+11% Synergy $0.41
Gixian Puppeteer Gixian Puppeteer
+10% Synergy $1.37
Bloodsoaked Champion Bloodsoaked Champion
+10% Synergy $0.34
Massacre Wurm Massacre Wurm
+9% Synergy $1.17
Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.87
Demon's Disciple Demon's Disciple
+9% Synergy $0.35
Drivnod, Carnage Dominus Drivnod, Carnage Dominus
+9% Synergy $6.59
Erebos, God of the Dead Erebos, God of the Dead
+9% Synergy $14.62
Grim Servant Grim Servant
+8% Synergy $0.30
Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER
+8% Synergy $31.59
Warren Soultrader Warren Soultrader
+7% Synergy $13.25
Ogre Slumlord Ogre Slumlord
+7% Synergy $0.43
Infestation Sage Infestation Sage
+7% Synergy $0.23
Bitterbloom Bearer Bitterbloom Bearer
+6% Synergy $17.15
Grave Titan Grave Titan
+5% Synergy $0.37
Sheoldred, Whispering One Sheoldred, Whispering One
+2% Synergy $23.37
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
+1% Synergy $0.68
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
+1% Synergy $93.02
Vilis, Broker of Blood Vilis, Broker of Blood
0% Synergy $9.60
Gravecrawler Gravecrawler
-2% Synergy $1.24

Instants

Key instant-speed responses for protection, removal, and keeping Erebos, Bleak-Hearted safe.

Erebos's Intervention Erebos's Intervention
+17% Synergy $0.43
Drag to the Underworld Drag to the Underworld
+13% Synergy $0.19
Village Rites Village Rites
+12% Synergy $0.51
Tragic Slip Tragic Slip
+11% Synergy $0.22
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.09
Corrupted Conviction Corrupted Conviction
+7% Synergy $0.41
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Deadly Dispute Deadly Dispute
+3% Synergy $0.37
Flare of Malice Flare of Malice
+3% Synergy $1.73
Szat's Will Szat's Will
+3% Synergy $1.04
Archenemy's Charm Archenemy's Charm
+2% Synergy $0.76
Songs of the Damned Songs of the Damned
+2% Synergy $3.32
Hero's Downfall Hero's Downfall
+1% Synergy $0.29
Plumb the Forbidden Plumb the Forbidden
+1% Synergy $0.34
Consuming Corruption Consuming Corruption
0% Synergy $0.30
Sudden Spoiling Sudden Spoiling
0% Synergy $8.36
Doom Blade Doom Blade
0% Synergy $0.18
Defile Defile
-1% Synergy $1.41
Withering Torment Withering Torment
-2% Synergy $3.47
Culling the Weak Culling the Weak
-2% Synergy $11.57
Baleful Mastery Baleful Mastery
-2% Synergy $4.00
Force of Despair Force of Despair
-3% Synergy $7.82
Saw in Half Saw in Half
-3% Synergy $4.97
Entomb Entomb
-4% Synergy $17.25
Soul Shatter Soul Shatter
-4% Synergy $4.19
Murder Murder
-4% Synergy $0.22
Undying Malice Undying Malice
-5% Synergy $0.31
Deadly Rollick Deadly Rollick
-6% Synergy $28.12
Infernal Grasp Infernal Grasp
-7% Synergy $0.25
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $14.14
Go for the Throat Go for the Throat
-8% Synergy $0.57
Cabal Ritual Cabal Ritual
-12% Synergy $14.52
Imp's Mischief Imp's Mischief
-15% Synergy $7.33

Sorceries

Important sorcery spells that advance Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's game plan and control the board.

Dread Return Dread Return
+15% Synergy $0.42
Exsanguinate Exsanguinate
+9% Synergy $0.45
Living Death Living Death
+8% Synergy $2.17
Unearth Unearth
+7% Synergy $0.56
Sanguimancy Sanguimancy
+7% Synergy $0.24
Mutilate Mutilate
+6% Synergy $1.95
Blood for Bones Blood for Bones
+6% Synergy $0.47
Decree of Pain Decree of Pain
+4% Synergy $0.38
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $29.38
Damnation Damnation
+1% Synergy $20.99
Diabolic Intent Diabolic Intent
0% Synergy $16.86
Blasphemous Edict Blasphemous Edict
-1% Synergy $5.16
Rise of the Dark Realms Rise of the Dark Realms
-1% Synergy $7.39
Bubbling Muck Bubbling Muck
-2% Synergy $3.98
Buried Alive Buried Alive
-3% Synergy $0.88
Read the Bones Read the Bones
-4% Synergy $0.29
Insatiable Avarice Insatiable Avarice
-4% Synergy $5.26
Torment of Hailfire Torment of Hailfire
-5% Synergy $41.92
Diabolic Tutor Diabolic Tutor
-5% Synergy $2.11
Reanimate Reanimate
-6% Synergy $8.19
Sign in Blood Sign in Blood
-7% Synergy $3.67
Toxic Deluge Toxic Deluge
-8% Synergy $5.05
Night's Whisper Night's Whisper
-10% Synergy $0.34

Utility Artifacts

Versatile artifacts that provide ongoing value, card selection, or strategic advantages.

Ashnod's Altar Ashnod's Altar
+17% Synergy $15.74
Whip of Erebos Whip of Erebos
+16% Synergy $7.41
Skullclamp Skullclamp
+14% Synergy $6.25
Vat of Rebirth Vat of Rebirth
+11% Synergy $0.31
Bontu's Monument Bontu's Monument
+7% Synergy $5.27
Wayfarer's Bauble Wayfarer's Bauble
+7% Synergy $0.30
Phyrexian Altar Phyrexian Altar
+7% Synergy $54.81
Expedition Map Expedition Map
+6% Synergy $0.75
Demon's Horn Demon's Horn
+5% Synergy $0.72
Spawning Pit Spawning Pit
+5% Synergy $2.66
Staff of the Death Magus Staff of the Death Magus
+2% Synergy $0.38
The Darkness Crystal The Darkness Crystal
0% Synergy $5.24
Altar of Dementia Altar of Dementia
0% Synergy $17.16
Swiftfoot Boots Swiftfoot Boots
-24% Synergy $1.95
Lightning Greaves Lightning Greaves
-26% Synergy $4.44

Enchantments

Powerful enchantments that support Erebos, Bleak-Hearted's strategy and create lasting battlefield effects.

Dictate of Erebos Dictate of Erebos
+22% Synergy $18.86
Dreadhorde Invasion Dreadhorde Invasion
+20% Synergy $1.09
Font of Agonies Font of Agonies
+19% Synergy $0.71
Grave Venerations Grave Venerations
+12% Synergy $0.78
Vampiric Rites Vampiric Rites
+10% Synergy $0.15
Funeral Room // Awakening Hall Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
+10% Synergy $5.99
Phyrexian Reclamation Phyrexian Reclamation
+9% Synergy $2.53
Blight Mound Blight Mound
+9% Synergy $0.47
Ghoulish Procession Ghoulish Procession
+8% Synergy $0.28
Chthonian Nightmare Chthonian Nightmare
+8% Synergy $0.46
The Sibsig Ceremony The Sibsig Ceremony
+8% Synergy $0.32
Grave Pact Grave Pact
+7% Synergy $30.39
The Meathook Massacre The Meathook Massacre
+7% Synergy $25.11
Bitterblossom Bitterblossom
+7% Synergy $34.36
Open the Graves Open the Graves
+7% Synergy $0.65
Omen of the Dead Omen of the Dead
+7% Synergy $0.25
Black Market Black Market
+6% Synergy $5.91
Oversold Cemetery Oversold Cemetery
+6% Synergy $2.69
Dark Prophecy Dark Prophecy
+6% Synergy $7.53
Agent of the Iron Throne Agent of the Iron Throne
+6% Synergy $0.41
Illicit Masquerade Illicit Masquerade
+6% Synergy $0.21
Meathook Massacre II Meathook Massacre II
+5% Synergy $2.77
Animate Dead Animate Dead
+4% Synergy $5.00
Sothera, the Supervoid Sothera, the Supervoid
+4% Synergy $2.84
Case of the Stashed Skeleton Case of the Stashed Skeleton
+4% Synergy $0.38
Underworld Dreams Underworld Dreams
+3% Synergy $1.95
Attrition Attrition
+3% Synergy $19.42
Oubliette Oubliette
+2% Synergy $2.93
Necromancy Necromancy
-1% Synergy $19.84
Exquisite Blood Exquisite Blood
-3% Synergy $39.45
Black Market Connections Black Market Connections
-8% Synergy $19.62
Phyrexian Arena Phyrexian Arena
-12% Synergy $4.22

Planeswalkers

Planeswalkers that work alongside Erebos, Bleak-Hearted to provide ongoing value and board presence.

Liliana, Dreadhorde General Liliana, Dreadhorde General
+13% Synergy $7.24
Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools
+4% Synergy $8.01
Lolth, Spider Queen Lolth, Spider Queen
+3% Synergy $4.90
Liliana, Death's Majesty Liliana, Death's Majesty
+2% Synergy $0.60
Liliana of the Dark Realms Liliana of the Dark Realms
-6% Synergy $9.72

Utility Lands

Non-basic lands that offer additional utility beyond just mana production.

High Market High Market
+8% Synergy $0.39
Phyrexian Tower Phyrexian Tower
+7% Synergy $26.74
Witch's Cottage Witch's Cottage
+6% Synergy $0.87
Crypt of Agadeem Crypt of Agadeem
+6% Synergy $2.19
Westvale Abbey Ormendahl, Profane Prince Westvale Abbey
+5% Synergy $3.22
Thespian's Stage Thespian's Stage
+5% Synergy $0.56
Spymaster's Vault Spymaster's Vault
+4% Synergy $0.91
Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
+3% Synergy $51.37
Deserted Temple Deserted Temple
+3% Synergy $0.46
Barad-dûr Barad-dûr
+3% Synergy $1.62
Bojuka Bog Bojuka Bog
+2% Synergy $0.70
Cabal Stronghold Cabal Stronghold
+2% Synergy $13.07
Takenuma, Abandoned Mire Takenuma, Abandoned Mire
0% Synergy $10.74
Mortuary Mire Mortuary Mire
0% Synergy $0.46
Temple of the False God Temple of the False God
0% Synergy $0.33
Susur Secundi, Void Altar Susur Secundi, Void Altar
0% Synergy $4.50
Castle Locthwain Castle Locthwain
-1% Synergy $3.70
Barren Moor Barren Moor
-1% Synergy $0.32
Midgar, City of Mako Midgar, City of Mako
-2% Synergy $2.62
War Room War Room
-3% Synergy $2.52
Shizo, Death's Storehouse Shizo, Death's Storehouse
-5% Synergy $39.40
Reliquary Tower Reliquary Tower
-6% Synergy $2.94
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
-7% Synergy $63.55
Cabal Coffers Cabal Coffers
-8% Synergy $33.04
Rogue's Passage Rogue's Passage
-11% Synergy $0.38

Mana Artifacts

Artifacts focused on mana acceleration and color fixing for consistent gameplay.

Altar of the Pantheon Altar of the Pantheon
+14% Synergy $0.29
Mind Stone Mind Stone
+9% Synergy $0.21
Nyx Lotus Nyx Lotus
+9% Synergy $5.73
Crowded Crypt Crowded Crypt
+9% Synergy $0.87
Charcoal Diamond Charcoal Diamond
+7% Synergy $0.36
Everflowing Chalice Everflowing Chalice
0% Synergy $0.32
Fellwar Stone Fellwar Stone
-2% Synergy $2.20
Commander's Sphere Commander's Sphere
-2% Synergy $0.33
Arcane Signet Arcane Signet
-3% Synergy $1.10
Thought Vessel Thought Vessel
-4% Synergy $2.51
The Soul Stone The Soul Stone
-4% Synergy $86.21
Caged Sun Caged Sun
-4% Synergy $3.59
Throne of Eldraine Throne of Eldraine
-4% Synergy $35.66
Sol Ring Sol Ring
-9% Synergy $1.13

Lands

The mana base foundation for Erebos, Bleak-Hearted decks, ensuring smooth and reliable mana development.

Boggart Trawler Boggart Bog Boggart Trawler
+9% Synergy $0.87
Hagra Mauling Hagra Broodpit Hagra Mauling
+8% Synergy $1.09
Myriad Landscape Myriad Landscape
+6% Synergy $0.33
Lazotep Quarry Lazotep Quarry
+6% Synergy $8.39
Demolition Field Demolition Field
+5% Synergy $0.54
Fell the Profane Fell Mire Fell the Profane
+4% Synergy $3.79
Urza's Cave Urza's Cave
+4% Synergy $0.97
Agadeem's Awakening Agadeem, the Undercrypt Agadeem's Awakening
+3% Synergy $29.38
Snow-Covered Swamp Snow-Covered Swamp
+1% Synergy $0.70
Swamp Swamp
-1% Synergy $2.00
Malakir Rebirth Malakir Mire Malakir Rebirth
-8% Synergy $14.14

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